Mulled Poached Pears
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This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 242 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 0 |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 59 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 9 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2 |
| iron | 6 |
| vit C | 12 |
| folate | 6 |
It is important to start with a lot of liquid for the pears to turn a beautiful ruby red.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry red wine
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 bartlett pears or Anjou pears
- Spice Bag:
- 2 slices gingerroot
- 2 strips lemon rind
- 2 cinnamon sticks, halved
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp whole cloves
Preparation
Spice Bag: In cheesecloth square, tie together ginger, lemon rind, cinnamon, peppercorns and cloves.
In large deep saucepan, bring wine, water, sugar, lemon juice and spice bag to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel pears, leaving stems intact. Using melon baller and working from bottom, remove core. Add pears to wine mixture. Cover with parchment-paper circle and lid; simmer, basting occasionally, until tender but still firm, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove pears to shallow dish. Discard spice bag.
Boil liquid over medium-high heat until about 3/4 cup (175 mL), 25 minutes. Pour over pears. Refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 8 hours.)
In large deep saucepan, bring wine, water, sugar, lemon juice and spice bag to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel pears, leaving stems intact. Using melon baller and working from bottom, remove core. Add pears to wine mixture. Cover with parchment-paper circle and lid; simmer, basting occasionally, until tender but still firm, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove pears to shallow dish. Discard spice bag.
Boil liquid over medium-high heat until about 3/4 cup (175 mL), 25 minutes. Pour over pears. Refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 8 hours.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2008
- Keywords : Dessert; Poach; Pears; Red wine; Make-Ahead; Mulled Wine;
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